MidSouthCon 37 Pocket Program Book
March 15 - 17, 2019 Memphis, TN Welcome to the MidSouthCon 37 Pocket Program Book Inside you will find event times and descriptions and other somewhat useful information. Note: we do our best to insure the accuracy of the Pocket Program, but due to factors beyond our control, the schedule will invariably change after this booklet was printed. For the most up-to-date schedule, visit http://midsouthcon.org/programming/schedule/ or scan the code to the right with your smartphone:
Art Show The Art Show is located in Tennessee Ballroom B, and the hours are:
Friday: 2:00PM - 7:00PM (Emergency only pickup & pay 9:00PM. - 9:30PM Saturday: 9:00 - 4:00 Sunday: 9:00 - 2:00 (pickup and pay, last minute sales, & artist checkout)
Dealers Room Friday: 2:00pm - 8:00pm Saturday: 9:30am - 7:00pm Sunday: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Registration Registration is located in the main lobby behind the hotel registration. The hours are:
12:00PM - 10:00PM (Registration will run out of Operations for a time.) 9:00AM - 10:00PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Kaffeeklatsches Sunday morning Kaffeeklatsches with our guests GoHs. Space is extremely limited so sign up early. First Session: 9:00am Second Session: 10:00am
ConSuite The ConSuite is located in Director’s Row 3 on the 1st floor. It opens 2:00 p.m. on Friday and stays open until Sunday at 2:00p.m. (except for one hour cleanings from 5:00 - 6:00 AM every morning).
Pocket Program Design and Layout: Jerry Hager
Cover Art © Sam Flegal Friday 2:00 PM
Virtual Reality Gaming Demo (Director's Row 5) - Gaming Experience the future of video gaming in full Virtual Reality immersion. John Ramser Friday 5:00 PM
Criminology in Genre Fiction (Director's Row 1) - Literary Cops, hard boiled detectives, assassins, rouges, and thieves are characters found throughout genre fiction. What makes them so popular? Tommy Hancock, Cyndy Hendershot, Paul Nunis, Allan Gilbreath
THIS IS WHERE IT ALL BEGINS!! (Director's Row 4) - Children's Come start your journey as the SUPER Villain you have always wanted to be !!! You will be designing your villain, from their improperly sized shoes to their elaborate hairstyles & hats!! There will also be simple craft & coloring pages available.
Current Events in the Gaming World (Promenade 1) - Gaming Roundtable conversation about current events across all aspects of the gaming industry from rpgs to video gaming news. Sara Shughart, Jolly Blackburn, Jared Hedleston
The History of Anime (Promenade 3) - Anime Learn about anime and its roots. Gwenyth Stoecker, Diana Smith, Katie Jones
Friday 6:00 PM
Hooking A Reader Early (Director's Row 1) - Literary The early a child is exposure to words and reading, the more likely they will become lifelong readers. Books fire up our imaginations. Join our panelists as they discuss this trend and some of their own experiences with this, and maybe some of their own experiences too. Robert J. Krog, Alvin R Mullen, Joy Ward, Walt Boyes
Opening Ceremony (Grand Ballroom C) - Event MidSouthCon 37 officially kicks off as we greet our Guests of Honor, and say hello to our members. Urban Fantasy Settings (Promenade 1) - Literary Designing Urban Fantasy worlds using basics of urban planning and sociology. What are the common Urban Fantasy tropes and how to avoid them. Jimmy Misfit, Robert Bear
What We Play and What It Says About Us (Promenade 3) - Gaming & Gaming Psychology in Gaming--While we embrace characters that are not us, it is really hard to play something that is completely unique to us well. We also find things out about ourselves while playing our characters. Sara Shughart, moth, Garwyn Maxwell, Ray Phetteplace
Friday 7:00 PM
Dr. Who: 13 Doctors and Still Going Strong. (Director's Row 1) - Media Discussing the 13th Doctor in the latest season, as well as reflecting on our favorite past episodes of Who. Katie Ostrand, Mel. White, Laura Sellers
The Evolution of the Gaming Community (Director's Row 5) - Gaming A discussion of how the games industry efforts to become more welcoming to PoC, women, and LGBTQ individuals, as well as embracing player diversity and even handicaps. Brian Cooksey, Cynthia Jerkins, Garwyn Maxwell
Can I Play in Your Universe? (Grand Ballroom C) - Literary Aspirin's Thieves' World, Flint's 1632, Weber's Honorverse, and the ever popular big media tie-ins: Why do Author's love to play in each other's sandboxes? Joy Ward, Walt Boyes, Timothy Zahn, Gordon Van Gelder, John Jackson Miller
Collector or Accumulator? (Promenade 1) - Literary We all love our books, but in this modern age are physical copies of books really worth keeping? H R Raymer, Bill Web, Greg Bridges, Chris Oakley
Cospositivity (Promenade 2) - Costuming Promoting positivity and appreciation for cosplayers of all varieties Ciara Kwartz Kitty, Ginger Oh Snap, Creative Because I Was Created
Photography in the Modern Age (Promenade 3) - Art Introduction to photography and how to compose an image. Ethan Nahté, Paul Fischer, Kimberly B Richardson The Craft of Comic Art (Ridgelake) - Comics & Art Drawing, Inking, and Coloring - Mastery of the art of comics. Greg Cravens, Charlie Forrester, Tom Nguyen
Friday 8:00 PM
Apocalypse How? (Director's Row 1) - Science The sky is falling...the sky is falling. There have always been predictions of disasters to come. Are we truly in more danger now? What could go wrong? Is it going to? How can we prevent it? Jacqui Castle, Rachael Sparks, Cullen Johnson, Greg Bridges
Virtual Reality Gaming Demo (Director's Row 4) - Gaming Experience the future of video gaming in full Virtual Reality immersion John Ramser
Japanese Life Portrayed in Anime (Director's Row 5) - Anime What is life like in Japan? Is it like the way it is portrayed in animes? Gwenyth Stoecker, Diana Smith, Katie Jones
Meet the Guests I (Grand Ballroom D and E) - Event Come meet and greet MidSouthCon 37's Guests of Honor while enjoying some light refreshments. Timothy Zahn, Sam Flegal, Tom Nguyen, Jim Beall, Michael Cox, Margie Vizcarra Cox
Self-Publish, Go Small Press, or Wait for the Big One? (Promenade 1) - Literary In today's market authors have many ways to get their work disseminated. Our panelists discuss the benefits and pitfalls of each of them. Alvin R Mullen, Rosalie Stanton, Walt Boyes, Dave Schroeder, H David Blalock
Makeup Showcase (Promenade 2) - Costuming Join A.G. Howard (of Howardart Studios ) and Mandi George for a special panel and makeup showcase! HOWARDART SPFX MAKEUP STUDIO, Mandi George
Podcasting (Promenade 3) - Media Podcasts and streaming channels bring us news and entertainment, and have quickly become part of our lives. Join our panelists as they cover the ins and outs of podcasting. Tyrone Tony Reed Jr., Brian Cooksey, Rey Clark, Robert Bear Friday 9:00 PM
Dystopian Fiction in a Dysfunctional World (Director's Row 1) - Literary We are becoming more and more fascinated with the dark possibilities in our future. How do you write about the end of the world as we know it? Joy Ward, H.C. Playa, Jacqui Castle, Rachael Sparks, Louise Herring-Jones
The LARP-- Game, Improv Theatre, Social Experiment?? (Director's Row 5) - Gaming What really happens in a LARP? How is it different than any other RPG? Our panelists shed light on why this is more than just improv. Cynthia Jerkins, Garwyn Maxwell, Jared Hedleston, Ray Phetteplace
Art in Science or Science in Art? (Grand Ballroom C) - Science & Art Join our Artist GoH Sam Fleagle and Science GoH Jim Beall for an Art/Science Slam. Sam Flegal, Jim Beall
Meet The Guests II (Grand Ballroom D and E) - Event Come meet and greet MidSouthCon 37's Guests of Honor while enjoying some light refreshments. Jolly Blackburn, Gordon Van Gelder, John Jackson Miller
How to Finish and Submit Your Work. (Promenade 1) - Literary Tips on editing, proofreading, and submitting your genreworks. Robert J. Krog, Melinda LaFevers, Tommy Hancock, Troy Wiggins
Cosplay 101 (Promenade 2) - Costuming Come learn the basics of Cosplay from our panel of experienced costumers. Ginger Oh Snap, Katie Ostrand, Michael Cox, Margie Vizcarra Cox
Mary and the Witch's Flower (Promenade 3) - Anime Based on Mary Stewart's 1971 classic children's book The Little Broomstick, Mary and The Witch's Flower is an action-packed film full of jaw-dropping imaginative worlds, ingenious characters, and the and the stirring, heartfelt story of a young girl trying to find a place in the world. Featuring the voices of Ruby Barnhill and Academy Award-winners Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent. Gwenyth Stoecker, Brandon Bristol
Finding the Funds (Ridgelake) - Comics & Art Publishers don't always come up with big advances for Graphic novels and Art books - but where there's a will, there's a way to do it. Mitch Foust, Melissa Gay, Tom Nguyen Friday 10:00 PM
101 Fantasy & SciFi Art Ideas in an Hour (Director's Row 1) - Art Where do artists get their amazing ideas? Are you struggling with inspiration? Stop waiting to be inspired. Bring your notebooks and join Amanda Makepeace as she shares some brainstorming magic in this fun and interactive panel to cultivate your very own list of 101 Art Ideas. Amanda Makepeace, Bill M. Tracer
Why Do We Need Monsters? (Grand Ballroom C) - Literary Every society has imagined monsters that walk among us. They scare us. They intrigue us. Ethan Nahté, John Hornor Jacobs, Josh Plock, L.A. Story
Belly Dance in Cosplay (Promenade 1) - other Come dance with "Creative Because I Was Created" cosplaying as the Belly Dancing Joker!In this panel you will learn the basics of Belly Dancing. Belly Dancing is an awesome and fun style of dance that is a great way to explore what your body can do, while having a great time doing it. This is a much loved and enjoyed style of dance because it is for EVERYONE, all shapes, sizes, ages and genders. All are welcome! So come on in and learn this fun and different way of dancing! Creative Because I Was Created
Star Trek: Discovery and Beyond (Promenade 2) - Media The panelists talk all about Star Trek: Discovery and beyond. Diana Smith, James Weakley, John Jackson Miller
Rick and Morty: Funny Cartoon, Way of Life... (Ridgelake) - Media An open discussion on the animated series that seems to have broken the internet. What makes the show so popular? There are so many questions that need answers. Sure to be a Ricktastic Time!!!! *Spoilers will be discussed **Mature language and topics Katie Ostrand, Trent Anton Bontly, Eric Jones
Friday 11:00 PM
Romance and Erotica in Genre Fiction (Promenade 1) - Literary Romance and Erotica have spread into SF, Fantasy, and Horror. What makes it so popular and how is it changing them? Rosalie Stanton, Terry Maggert, Kimberly B Richardson Are You A Werewolf? (Ridgelake) - Gaming & Event Ultimate Werewolf is a social game for players of all ages. Each player has an agenda: As a villager, hunt down the werewolves; as a werewolf, convince the other villagers that you're innocent, while secretly dining on them each night. Matt Perry, Cory Stewart
Saturday 12:00 AM
Rocky Horror Picture Show with Absent Friends (Grand Ballroom C) - Event Come join us for our annual midnight showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show! Tim Romine, Kate Peckham, Haven J., Ashley Suaird, Mystie Watson, Molly Sudbury, Scott Sumers, Raven Burks
Saturday 2:00 AM
Dance (Grand Ballroom C) - Event Our late night dance!
Saturday 9:00 AM
Virtual Reality Gaming Demo (Director's Row 5) - Gaming Experience the future of video gaming in full Virtual Reality immersion John Ramser
Make Your Own Puppet! (Promenade 1) - Art & Children s Workshop on making a hand sock puppet. Materials provided Bryan A. Jones
Literacy Mid-South (Promenade 2) - Literary Come and learn about Literacy Mid-South: a nonprofit organization that was formed to help people of all ages and backgrounds achieve the critical literacy skills they need to navigate the world. Knox Shelton
Scrivener-- A Tool for Writers (Promenade 3) - Literary Come to a presentation on Scrivener a a word-processing program and outliner designed specifically for authors Dave Schroeder Saturday 10:00 AM
Humor in SF & Fantasy (Director's Row 1) - Literary Humor in SF & Fantasy writing. Dave Schroeder, Jimmy Misfit, Jim Hodgson
Tools For Great Villainy!! (Director's Row 4) - Children s If you missed it last night, come on in & design your very own SUPER Villain! We will also take pictures for our own "WANTED" posters. Don't miss this panel, as you don't want to miss out on receiving your tools!!!Then everyone will receive their "B.O.V."!! (Box Of Villainy) We will spend the rest of the day honing & perfecting our villainy skills.
SF Movies Overrated or Underrated: Does Science Make a Difference? (Ballroom C) - Science & Media Films with brilliant ideas that make you think, or guilty pleasures that are full of handwavium but you love them anyway. Tyrone Tony Reed Jr., Lionel Crews
The Society For Creative Anachronism (SCA)Demo (Grand Ballroom D and E) - Event The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) demonstrates combat, SCA Style SCA
Materials Focus: Spandex (Promenade 2) - Costuming Seamstress Alexandria Perel gives you a quick course on why using spandex doesn't have to be intimidating. Alexandria Perel
The World of Avatar the Last Airbender (Promenade 3) - Media Join panelists as they discuss Avatar the Last Airbender, the Legend of Korra, and the future live-action Netflix series. Jesaiah Burnett, Laura Sellers
"Iron Artist" Painting Challenge (Ridgelake) - Art Watch our pro artists race to the finish to create wholly original works in only two hours for our Art Charity Auction. Mat Kaminski, Melissa Gay, Sam Flegal, Tom Nguyen, Paul Bielaczyc, Michael Bielaczyc Saturday 11:00 AM
Morning Tea with Kimberly Richardson (26th Floor) - Other Join the founder and owner of Viridian Tea Company for morning tea, as she talks about the History of Tea presentations Kimberly B Richardson
Xeno-Archaeology Roadshow (Director's Row 1) - Science "A treasure trove of Xeno-archaeological artifacts has been discovered! Come witness a panel of eminent Xeno-archaeologists review the precious items and analyze them as to their uses in their long ago cultures. Be advised, however, that audience members may be asked to give their own assessments!" Amanda Makepeace, Mel. White, Jim Beall, Cullen Johnson
How fast are you AS a Minion?! (Director's Row 4) - Children s It's time to test your ability to focus while bumbling & fumbling like your favorite minion!!! Are you a BOB? A Kevin? Or a Stuart?!!How fast are you while dressed similar to a Minion?! Mittens, goggles, dice & a saran wrap ball full of toys & little treasures!!!
YA Through the Ages (Grand Ballroom C) - Literary From Heinlein's juveniles, to the stories of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series. Our panel discusses the appeal and evolution of young adult fiction. Alvin R Mullen, John Hornor Jacobs, Jacqui Castle, Rey Clark
Extraterrestrials & UFOs -- Fact or Fiction? (Promenade 1) - Paranormal Are Aliens among us? And NASA's 'Blue Gem' on the moon. Bill M. Tracer, Marvin Williamson, Allan Gilbreath
Compeitive Costuming (Promenade 2) - Costuming The ins and outs of competing and judging costume contests. Robin Burks, Ginger Oh Snap, Mazelle Attiya, Katie Ostrand, Angel of Azarath
Sailor Moon (Promenade 3) - Anime Which Sailor Moon do you like? Gwenyth Stoecker, Pierogi, Eric Jones
Saturday 12:00 PM
DC's Gotham City (Director's Row 1) - Comics & Media Gotham City has been backdrop for countless stories and characters. Join our panelists as they take a look at this Iconic location and the characters that inhabited it, in the comics and TV show. Josh Plock, Tyrone Tony Reed Jr., Angel of Azarath Security First!! (Director's Row 4) - Children s Test your skills & ability to get past these locks!! Come & learn how to pick a lock!! We will learn what makes a lock work & how to bypass them as only a great villain can do! Come & show us your skills!!
What's New in the MCU (Grand Ballroom C) - Media Join panelists as they discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe Robin Burks, John Pyka , Wes Yahola
Saber Legion - Light Saber Demo (Grand Ballroom D and E) - Event Join the Saber Legion - Light Saber fighting Demo Saber Legion
Pulp Fiction-Celebrating and Escaping Its Past (Promenade 1) - Literary What was good and bad about Pulp when it started, and how are writers of new pulp are taking advantage of and correcting the pulp stye of the past. Ethan Nahté, Tommy Hancock, H David Blalock
Cosplaying as Your Favorite Anime (Promenade 2) - Anime & Costuming We all love cosplaying, but it can be hard. Come get some tips from some pros. Ciara Kwartz Kitty, Diana Smith, H R Raymer
Short Stories (Promenade 3) - Literary How do you convey a complete story in less that 7,500 words? Alvin R Mullen, Aaron Christopher Drown, Walt Boyes, Jimmy Misfit, Terry Maggert, Troy Wiggins
Weather and Climate with Tom Meiners, WBBJ's Chief Meteorologist (Ridgelake) - Science Join us as we discuss the difference between weather and climate, the way climate change can cause unpredictable effects on the weather, the history of significant climate change as a natural process, and the consequences of any interventions. Cullen Johnson, Tom Meiners
Saturday 1:00 PM
The Bio Frontier (Director's Row 1) - Science Space is not the only Frontier. Biology and Medicine have the potential for an explosion of new ideas and techniques. What is on the near horizon? What are our targets for the far future? H.C. Playa, Rachael Sparks, Paul Fischer, Dana Bridges Silly Science! (Director's Row 4) - Children s We are going to make a Peeps geyser, inflate a Minion & microwave a bar of soap & see just what happens!
Make-and-take Jewelry Workshop -- Earrings. $25 (Director's Row 5) - Art Learn how to make earrings with a master crafter in this Make-and-take jewelry workshop. $25.00 material fee, and you take your creations home with you. Loren Damewood
StarWars: Writing for a Galaxy Far, Far Away. (Grand Ballroom C) - Literary What are the challenges and rewards of writing in the Star Wars Universe? Timothy Zahn, John Jackson Miller
Quick Sketch for Charity Auction (Promenade 1) - Comics & Art Our talented guest artists show off their skills by quickly sketching images from ideas called out by the audience. The resulting drawings will then be placed in our charity auction. Greg Cravens, Charlie Forrester, Tom Nguyen
Cosplay for Every Body (Promenade 2) - Costuming Cosplay for all body types. Ciara Kwartz Kitty, Diana Smith, Tenitia Hobson
When the Dice Say No, But the Story Says Yes (Promenade 3) - Gaming Discussion on adjusting the narrative flow to emphasize non-mechanical means of resolving conflicts within a game. Logan McNeil, Kevin Murphy
Knights of the Dinner Table & What's New at Kenzer Co (Ridgelake) - Gaming Knights of the Dinner Table & What's New at Kenzer Co Jolly Blackburn
Saturday 2:00 PM
Film Making from Concept Art to Final Product (Director's Row 1) - Media Film making from concept art to final product T. Kyle Gentry, Jesaiah Burnett, Robert Bear, Angel of Azarath, Grayson Peters
Unexpected Appendages!! (Director's Row 4) - Children s Let's learn how to tie a knot with our tongue, write our name with our toes & see just how flexible your little piggies are!!! Creating, Writing, and Publishing A Game (Director's Row 5) - Gaming The process of self-publishing is discussed from panelists who have experience doing just that. L. Kevin Watson, Brian Cooksey, Michael Bielaczyc, Kevin Murphy
Editing for Magazines Versus Anthologies (Grand Ballroom C) - Literary What are the differences. Does an Anthology have to have a "theme" while a magazine needs to have a "style"? Join our GoH who has done it all. Joy Ward, Tommy Hancock, April Jones, Gordon Van Gelder
Comics Code Authority: Self-Regulation in Comics (Promenade 1) - Comics The history and effects on the industry and content of the Comics Code Authority James Weakley, Mike McCarthy
Drag, Crossplay, and Genderbending (Promenade 2) - Costuming Panelists discuss the arts of drag, crossplay, and genderbending in cosplay and costuming Margie Vizcarra Cox, Terri Weaver
Radium Girls (Promenade 3) - Science Our Science GoH (a nuclear engineer) uses many jpg's and videos to trace the history of women in science (especially nuclear) and in science fiction (both characters and authors) from the beginning to the present day. Jim Beall
Saturday 3:00 PM
Steven Universe (Director's Row 1) - Anime & Comics "If every pork chop was perfect, we wouldn't have hot dogs!" Gwenyth Stoecker, Gwenyth Stoecker
Becoming A Better Game Master: Working With Your Players (Director's Row 5) - Gaming Sometimes game masters are painted as the ultimate adversary the players must overcome, but why is that such a common perception? And while we giggle or worry when we see the GM pick up dice in response to our action, the creator of thunder may not actually be out to get you. As a world builder and game master,both their game and story are often improved when they reach across the ream and embrace their players instead of just being the ultimate monster. L. Kevin Watson, Logan McNeil 'Where Did The Moon Come From?' (Grand Ballroom C) - Science The commonly accepted view for the origin of the moon is both surprising, and controversial! Jeremy Veldman, Rebecca Love, Ric Honey
Children's Masquerade (Grand Ballroom D and E) - Children s Does your little one have a costume that they love?! Do they want a chance to show it off & maybe win a prize for it? Be sure to sign up over near the Ballrooms!!!! We will meet outside of Ballroom D & E just before 3pm. Marcus Green
Meet the Darrell Award Finalists (Promenade 1) - Literary An introduction to the Darrell Award Finalists and their works. L.A. Story, Bill Web, Troy Wiggins, Kevin Murphy
The Mandela Effect (Promenade 2) - Paranormal Shared experiences? Alternate universes? Collective memories both real and fake are explored and discussed. Josh Plock, Bill M. Tracer, Allan Gilbreath
The Appeal of 1632 (Promenade 3) - Literary Eric Flint's Ring of Fire alternate history series has spawned over 20 novels, numerous anthologies, and an ongoing bimonthly magazine (the Grantville Gazette). What is so special about the 1632 universe? Editors and contributors to the Grantville Gazette answer that question. Joy Ward, Walt Boyes
What Makes a Great Villain? (Ridgelake) - Literary How do you write a villain that everyone loves to hate or secretly loves? Robert J. Krog, Tommy Hancock, Timothy Zahn
Saturday 4:00 PM
Harry Potter (Director's Row 1) - Media & Literary The books, movies, & spinoffs -- All things in the Harry Potter universe. Jesaiah Burnett, moth, Laura Sellers
Art with Ms. April (Director's Row 4) - Children s April Robinson is an artist that frequents MSC, as well as other conventions. Please be sure to take a look at her art.April often has art sessions with her granddaughter. April will be using her own image & the image of her granddaughter & turning them into villains!!! She will walk the kids through a drawing session so that they, too, can draw themselves as a villain. Comics Collaboration (Grand Ballroom C) - Comics Writers and Artists have to understand each other to make a great comic. What makes a good partnership? Donald Thomas, Tom Nguyen, John Jackson Miller
Spontaneo-Painting Acrylic Painting Demo (Promenade 1) - Art Melissa Gay will take key words/phrases from the audience and link them all together in a single painting! While she paints, she will talk about the role of spontaneity and randomness in the artistic process, and how it can free up a stale mindset from artist blocks. Melissa Gay
Charity and Community Cosplay (Promenade 2) - Costuming Cosplay can be so much more than dressing up for fun and competitions. Join our panelists as they the benefits and rewards of Starting, Maintaining, and Growing a Cosplay Service group. Michael Cox, Margie Vizcarra Cox, Terri Weaver , Angel of Azarath, Grayson Peters
Return to the Moon (Promenade 3) - Science Legal obstacles, ethical considerations, and the science that will get us there Jim Beall, Michelle Hanlon, Lionel Crews, Cullen Johnson
Where Are the Mentors? (Ridgelake) - Literary In the past of publishing, some of the big influential editors used to guide writers. Is that still how it works in today's market or are writers choosing or even forced to be more independent? Listen as authors and publishers discuss just how 'independent' authors truly are today. Walt Boyes, Tommy Hancock, Gordon Van Gelder
Saturday 5:00 PM
Realistic Characters, Unrealistic Settings (Director's Row 1) - Literary How do you create realistic characters in fantastical settings? H David Blalock, Cyndy Hendershot, Freddie Silva, Allan Gilbreath
Crack the Code (Director's Row 4) - Children s The kids are going to group up, solve puzzles, work together & CRACK THE CODE on the lock that is holding their treasure hostage!!!The kids will also be designing their own jigsaw puzzles.
Banquet & Darrell Awards (Grand Ballroom D and E) - Event Good food and the Darrell Award presentations. Tickets are $25.00 and available at registration. Cosplaying Original Characters (Promenade 2) - Costuming Panelist discuss making your costuming ideas happen from your original vision to fully formed cosplay. Pierogi, Creative Because I Was Created, Tenitia Hobson, Terri Weaver
The Rise and Fall of Joss Whedon (Promenade 3) - Media Joss Whedon has done so many things. Some good, some bad, some loved some hated. Let's talk about. Gwenyth Stoecker, Gwenyth Stoecker, Katie Ostrand
Saturday 6:00 PM
Space Law (Director's Row 1) - Science We think of space as the new frontier open for exploration, but there are national and international laws governing all space-related activities. Michelle Hanlon
Now You See It, Now You Don't!!! (Director's Row 4) - Children s Slight of hand. Magic. Now you see it, now you don't.To be a SUPER villain, you have to know how to be sly, slick & stealthy.
The Effects of Cover Art on a Reader (Director's Row 5) - Literary & Art Panelists evaluate cover art in an attempt to determine how much a book's cover art may influence its readers. Mat Kaminski, Rosalie Stanton, Aaron Christopher Drown, Amanda Makepeace, H R Raymer
Recursive History (Promenade 1) - Literary History can and will repeat itself. Should it? Can we stop it? How can a science fiction/fantasy writer use history as a tool? Robert J. Krog, Melinda LaFevers, Freddie Silva, Louise Herring-Jones, Terry Maggert
LARP Set Up & Character Handouts (Ridgelake) - Event & Gaming Come get a character, find out about the game, and ask questions of staff before the start of the Live Action Roleplay Game: City of Ashes, which begins at 7 pm. Sara Shughart, Jared Hedleston, Ray Phetteplace Saturday 7:00 PM
Turn Out the Lights! We Need Dark Sky! (Director's Row 1) - Science Come learn about the Dark Sky Initiative. See why it is so important and how we can support it. Jeremy Veldman, Rebecca Love, Ric Honey
Art & Charity Auction (Grand Ballroom C) - Event & Art Come and bid on your favorite items from the art shows, and also bid on donated items to benefit our charities.
And it All Started with Wonder Woman... (Promenade 1) - Media Money talks - and the movie industry finally listened. Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel and more on the way. Robin Burks, Mel. White, Wes Yahola
Sewing Basics (Promenade 2) - Costuming Our panel covers the basics on how to begin or improve your sewing skills. Alexandria Perel, Mandi George, Margie Vizcarra Cox
Suspense, Horror, Why is Scary So Exciting? (Promenade 3) - Literary Whether writing it or reading it, if it's not suspenseful it's boring, if it's too graphic it's repulsive - what we want and need is scary and exciting! John Hornor Jacobs, L.A. Story, Marvin Williamson
Crossroads Under the Arch, a World of Darkness LARP (Ridgelake) - Event & Gaming LIVE ACTION ROLEPLAY EVENT: Crossroads Under the Arch, a World of Darkness LARP. See gaming sign-up sheet for more details. Sara Shughart, Jared Hedleston, Ray Phetteplace
Saturday 8:00 PM
World Design 101 (Director's Row 1) - Literary From the Astronomical Details to Energy Requirements/Material, and Resources to the Biosphere - Getting it right! H.C. Playa, Louise Herring-Jones, Jim Beall, Kimberly B Richardson
3d Printing for Fun and Profit (Director's Row 4) - Art Panelists discuses the joys and pitfalls of 3d printing. Jolly Blackburn, Danny Chamberlin Taking Critique - Ways to Give It, Ways to Get It (Director's Row 5) - Art Taking critique is usually the hardest part of being an artist mainly because people take it to heart. This panel is advice on how to avoid the emotional drain of getting a critique as well as ways to give it, constructively. Mat Kaminski, Mitch Foust, Bill M. Tracer
Manga, to Anime, to Live Action (Promenade 3) - Anime There are definitely several difference that come about when they turn Manga's into animes, and Anime's into live actions. Gwenyth Stoecker, Ciara Kwartz Kitty, Katie Jones, Eric Jones
Saturday 9:00 PM
Evolution of Iconic Comic Characters (Director's Row 1) - Comics Panelist discuss the evolution of iconic comic characters, from their first appearance to their modern incarnation. Donald Thomas, Tom Nguyen, Wes Yahola
Finishing the First Draft (Director's Row 5) - Literary Yes, I know there's 10 things that still need to be fixed in chapter 5. At some point though, that first draft has to be finished! Joy Ward, April Jones, Pat Sawtelle, L.A. Story
Saturday 10:00 PM
Combat! (Director's Row 5) - Literary From space battles to one on one combat: how to write dynamic and exciting fight scenes. Larry Hoy , Robert J. Krog, Aaron Christopher Drown, Bill Web
Masquerade (Grand Ballrooms C, D, & E) - Event & Masquerade See the best costumes the Mid-South has to offer. Michael Cox, Margie Vizcarra Cox, John Jackson Miller
Saturday 11:00 PM
Adult Toys of the Future (updated) 18+ only (Director's Row 1) - Other Find out what the future hold for adult toys. You must be 18 or older to attend this panel Bryan A. Jones, Louise Herring-Jones Sunday 12:00 AM
Dance (Grand Ballrooms C, D, & E) - Event Come dance the night away at MSC's annual midnight dance.
Are You A Werewolf? (Ridgelake) - Gaming & Event Ultimate Werewolf is a social game for players of all ages. Each player has an agenda: As a villager, hunt down the werewolves; as a werewolf, convince the other villagers that you're innocent, while secretly dining on them each night. Matt Perry, Cory Stewart
Sunday 9:00 AM
Virtual Reality Gaming Demo (Director's Row 4) - Gaming Experience the future of video gaming in full Virtual Reality immersion. John Ramser
Materials Focus: Chainmail (Promenade 2) - Costuming Hands on workshop on chainmail basics and construction. Bryan A. Jones
Kaffeeklatsch I (Rook's Corner Restaurant) - Event Enjoy breakfast at a table with one of our Guests of honor. Space is extremely limited so sign up early. Timothy Zahn, Sam Flegal, Tom Nguyen, Gordon Van Gelder
Sunday 10:00 AM
The Art of Melissa Gay (Director's Row 1) - Art Slideshows retrospective of the Chesley Award winning artist, Melissa Gay. Melissa Gay
Writing Groups (Promenade 1) - Literary What are the benefits of writing groups? Panelists discuss the merits of using a writing group in the publishing process Larry Hoy , Robert J. Krog, H David Blalock, April Jones
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic (Promenade 3) - Anime & Comics My Little Pony Friendship is Magic has taken over the hearts of all generations. What are some of your favorite moments and let's sing along together. Gwenyth Stoecker, Eric Jones Kaffeeklatsch II (Rook's Corner Restaurant) - Event Enjoy breakfast at a table with one of our Guests of honor. Space is extremely limited so sign up early. Jolly Blackburn, Jim Beall, Michael Cox, Margie Vizcarra Cox
Sunday 11:00 AM
Independent Comic Publishing (Director's Row 5) - Comics The ins and outs of Independent Comic Publishing Donald Thomas, Greg Cravens, Mike McCarthy
The Art Of Sam Flegal (Grand Ballroom C) - Art Come enjoy the artistic talents of Sam Flegal as he demonstrates his technique and answers questions about his art. Sam Flegal
Near-Space is a Dangerous Place (Grand Ballroom D and E) - Science Objects orbiting near space are delicate things, vulnerable to attack, due to conflicts between nations, corporate wars, or natural disasters, not to mention all the space junk flying about. What could go wrong and what can we do about it? Jim Beall, Michelle Hanlon, Lionel Crews
Marketing Yourself (Promenade 1) - Literary Self Marketing, Branding, is an important part of getting your work recognized. Rosalie Stanton, Aaron Christopher Drown, Jim Hodgson, Pat Sawtelle, Rey Clark
Characters Inspiring Art and Art Inspired Characters (Promenade 2) - Gaming & Art Characters Inspiring Art and Art Inspired Characters. Mat Kaminski, Melissa Gay, Jolly Blackburn, Michael Bielaczyc, moth
Sunday 12:00 PM
The Wonderful World of Disney (Director's Row 1) - Media & Anime Disney! Disney! Disney! Need I say more? Gwenyth Stoecker, Gwenyth Stoecker, Pierogi
Make-and-Take Cotton Bracelets -- free (Director's Row 5) - Art Learn how to weave bracelets out of cotton. All materials provided and you take your creation home with you. Loren Damewood Tom Nguyen - How I did it. (Grand Ballroom C) - Comics Join our comics Guest of Honor Tom Nguyen, in a show and tell presentation of how he as he broke into comic books. Tom Nguyen
Props and Acessories (Promenade 2) - Costuming Discuss and learn how to create accessory items for your costume, large and small. Marcus Green, Tim Romine, Terri Weaver , Paul Bielaczyc, Michael Bielaczyc
Filking 101 (Ridgelake) - Media This panel discusses the basics of Filk. What is it, What is a filk circle, and how do they work? and How do you go about writing filk? Melinda LaFevers, Mel. White
Sunday 1:00 PM
Marvel Comics in the Disney era (Director's Row 1) - Comics A comic industry commentator recently advanced the proposition that Marvel is getting out of the Comics business. That the 4-color pages we enjoy will all be outsourced to other companies, or production stopped outright. But is this really the case? Do the facts support his theory? Or is there something else going on that the surface numbers don't reflect accurately? Join us for a discussion of the future of comic books. John Jackson Miller, Danny Chamberlin, Carlin Stuart
Sunday 1:00 PM
Atomic Follies (Grand Ballroom C) - Science Did you hear the one about the nuclear-powered windmill? The "Atomic Age" opened with many and often bizarre attempts to harness the new technology. A nuclear engineer explores those first decades, with many photos and videos. Jim Beall
Space Opera (Grand Ballroom D and E) - Literary Space Opera - one of the first and most popular sub-genres of SF. Still as popular as ever in the 21st century. Why is it so appealing? Has it changed? Bill Web, Timothy Zahn
A Series of Unfortunate Events (Promenade 1) - Literary & Media From the books that have sold over 60 million copies, to the critically acclaimed Netflix show, all about Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Jesaiah Burnett, Laura Sellers The Long Road: Setting Up A Campaign (Promenade 2) - Gaming Panelists discuss building up an array of gods within a world, and how these beings should interact and affect their world. L. Kevin Watson, Logan McNeil, Garwyn Maxwell
Digital Art and Animation (Promenade 3) - Art Panelists discuss the influence and creation of digital art as it relates to illustration, animation, and video games Mat Kaminski, T. Kyle Gentry
Filk Circle (Ridgelake) - Media Come and join the open filk circle Melinda LaFevers
Sunday 2:00 PM
Alien Life (Director's Row 4) - Science Will we recognize it? How can we tell if we have met intelligent life? How will we communicate? H.C. Playa, Rachael Sparks, Mel. White
Using History As A Platform For Gaming (Promenade 2) - Gaming There are lots of amazing tales throughout our history books. How would one take the stories and use them as a foundation of a game? Join our panelist as they evaluate using real life events to create a game. Jp Chapleau, moth
Anime On Demand (Promenade 3) - Anime Come choose from our selection of animes. Gwenyth Stoecker, Brandon Bristol
Sunday 3:00 PM
Dark And Stormy Night (Grand Ballroom C) - Literary It was a dark and stormy night... Professional guests tell a story from con goers' prompts with unpredictable (and usually hilarious) results! Parents be warned, this panel may not be suitable for younger audiences. Larry Hoy , Tommy Hancock, H.C. Playa, Allan Gilbreath Wes Yahola Welcome to the Watchlist: Thing l Learned While Gamiing (Promenade 2) - Gaming Seeking out information as a gamer can be risky business. Some of the searches done in order to play the game as it should be played can and have caused trouble for some more than others. Our panelists are such players. The why's and how's of these events are worth sharing. Sara Shughart, Jared Hedleston
Sunday 4:00 PM
Closing Ceremony (Grand Ballroom C) - Event Join us as we wrap up another wonderful Con, hear some parting words from our Guests, and conduct our prize drawings. ProRow Schedule Meet your favorite MidSouthCon professional, maybe get their autograph or buy their works. Pro Row is located in the hallway outside of the Tennessee Ballrooms. (GoHs have their own individual tables in the dealer’s room.)
Friday 6:00 PM Ethan Nahté, Jacqui Castle, Bill Web, Terry Maggert.
Friday 7:00 PM Larry Hoy , Robert J. Krog, Bill M. Tracer.
Friday 8:00 PM Ciara Kwartz Kitty, Greg Cravens, Jimmy Misfit, Paul Fischer.
Saturday 10:00 AM L.A. Story, H.C. Playa, John Pyka.
Saturday 11:00 AM Rosalie Stanton, Bill Web.
Saturday 12:00 PM Larry Hoy , John Hornor Jacobs, Ginger Oh Snap, Marvin Williamson.
Saturday 1:00 PM Freddie Silva, Mel. White, Kimberly B Richardson.
Saturday 2:00 PM Robin Burks, Tyrone Tony Reed Jr., Rachael Sparks, Bill M. Tracer, Terry Maggert.
Saturday 3:00 PM Mat Kaminski, Greg Cravens, Wes Yahola.
Saturday 4:00 PM Robert J. Krog, Ethan Nahté, Ciara Kwartz Kitty, Loren Damewood, Mike McCarthy.
Saturday 5:00 PM Donald Thomas, Jimmy Misfit, H R Raymer.
Saturday 6:00 PM Melinda LaFevers, Jacqui Castle.
Saturday 7:00 PM Pierogi, Pat Sawtelle, Bill Web. Saturday 8:00 PM Ethan Nahté, Robin Burks, Jp Chapleau, Marvin Williamson.
Sunday 10:00 AM Tyrone Tony Reed Jr., Jacqui Castle, H R Raymer, John Pyka , Bill M. Tracer
Sunday 11:00 AM Melinda LaFevers, Loren Damewood, L.A. Story.
Sunday 12:00 PM Larry Hoy , Robert J. Krog, Ciara Kwartz Kitty, Rosalie Stanton.
Sunday 1:00 PM Greg Cravens, H.C. Playa, Kimberly B Richardson. Notes
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